Table 1.
Annual Use of Videoconferenced Tele-Education at the NRMSM
| YEAR | NO. OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES | ANNUAL HOURS OF VC | AVERAGE MONTHLY USE (HR) | TOTAL NO. OF PEOPLE PARTICIPATING | TOTAL NO. OF CME POINTS GENERATED | TOTAL NO. OF SITES USED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 98 | 8.2 | 493 | 493 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 117 | 9.8 | 680 | 680 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 119 | 9.9 | 2,495 | 2,495 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 | 186 | 15.5 | 8,791 | 25,066 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 | 473 | 39.4 | 15,088 | 58,627 | 12 |
| 2006 | 17 | 765 | 63.8 | 23,125 | 72,308 | 26 |
| 2007 | 30 | 886 | 73.8 | 30,256 | 68,846 | 36 |
| 2008 | 31 | 1,298 | 108.2 | 39,781 | 96,793 | 33 |
| 2009 | 32 | 1,190 | 99.2 | 32,727 | 75,581 | 35 |
| 2010 | 35 | 1,477 | 123.1 | 33,250 | 84,777 | 37 |
VC, videoconference; NRMSM, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine; CME, continuing medical education.